The South African National Senior Certificate (NSC) issued with a minimum of 50-59 percent (a score of four), who have completed the following subject requirements (as publicised by UMALUSI– the council for quality assurance in general and further education and training):
Additionally you must achieve:
Degree | Course code | Minimum NSC (or equivalent international qualification required) | Subject requirements |
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Bachelor of Social Science | 4086 | 31 | English Home Language (4) |
Bachelor of Business Science | 4415 | 31 | English Home Language (4), Mathematics (4), Mathematical Literacy (5) |
Bachelor of Business Science specializing in Accounting** | 4413 | 31 | English Home Language (4), Mathematics (4) |
Bachelor of Computer and Information Sciences | 4307 | 33 | English Home Language (4), Mathematics (4), Mathematical Literacy (5) |
Bachelor of Public Health | 4502 | 31 | English Home Language (4) |
Bachelor of Commerce in Law** | 3669 | 31 | English Home Language (4), Mathematics (4) |
** Mathematical Literacy will not be accepted. South African students must have achieved a minimum of 4 in Mathematics in order to major in Accounting in the Bachelor of Business Science and continue studying towards registration as a Chartered Accountant with the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA).
If you don’t meet the entry requirements for direct entry to the bachelor degree you’d like to study, maybe the Foundation Programme is for you – it bridges the gap between your highest qualification and the academic qualifications accepted by us.
Stream | Course code | Minimum NSC (or equivalent) required | Subject requirements |
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Social science | 3664 | 21 | English (3) |
Business | 3664 | 23 | English (3) and Mathematics (3) or Math Literacy (5) |
Information technology | 3664 | 23 | English (3) and Mathematics (3) or Math Literacy (5) |
Health sciences | 3664 | 23 | English (3) and Mathematics (3) or Math Literacy (5) |
Law | 3675 | 23 | English (3) and Mathematics (3) or Math Literacy (5) |
Science | 3671 | 24 | English (3) and Mathematics (3) **Math Literacy will not be accepted |
If you have studied an international qualification the academic requirements will differ. Be sure to check the requirements before applying.
Call the prospective students office on +27 11 950 4009 or send us an email for more information.